Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Vĩnh Lộc

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BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN TIẾNG ANH 10 NĂM 2021 CĨ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT VĨNH LỘC 1 Đề số

I Circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (10 pts)

1 A popular B body C knowledge D comfort

2 A bought B shout C owl D abound

3 A cease B ease C meadow D decrease

4 A father B gather C hang D plank

5 A chase B amaze C grand D laziness

6 A fill B till C title D mill

7 A crimes B demands C envelopes D tools

8 A morning B mourn C pour D tour

9 A range B foggy C huge D gymnastics

10 A fond B pond C follow D of

II Find and circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word which has a different stressed syllable (10 points)

1 A gravity B pharmacy C family D invitation A seldom B amount C Sunday D thirty A subtraction B pharmacy C memory D element A thirteen B divide C married D decide A lengthen B minus C mosque D tattoo III Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (30 points)

1 Ann won't be going to the meeting, and ………… A her friends won't neither

B neither will her friends C her friends will either D her friends won't, too

2 Don't worry; some day you will get ………….English

A used to speak B use to speak C use to speaking D used to speaking

3 Tom………… that he could not attend classes next week A said his teacher

D spoke to his teacher

4 ………… so many people been out of work as today A Never before have

B More than ever before

C In the past, there never have D Formerly, there never were

5 When his wife arrived home after a hard day at work, he was sitting on the sofa, …… A watched TV

B watch TV C watching TV D was watching TV

6 The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, ………… A and to the bookkeeping

B the bookkeeping C and the bookkeeping D and the bookkeeping

7 The greater the demand for a product, ………….the price A higher

B the highest C the higher

D the high

American use sports … interest in health and fitness and …… their leisure time A to express/to occupy

B to express/ occupying C expressing/occupying D expressing/ to occupy

9 Stephen wouldn’t have had an accident ………… too much A if he didn’t drink

B unless he would drink C if he hadn’t drunk D unless he had drunk

10 ………… people nowadays have more free time, they not always spend it wisely A Despite

11 If I … this jacket back to the shop Do you think they’d … it back? I bought it a week ago A take/take

B bring/take C took/take D brought/take

12 There are many…… on television where a team of people have to answer questions A queries

B riddles C inquiries D quizzes

13 Children have to ………… respect to their parents and teachers A show

B take C feel D express

14 It is………… knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu A common

B popular C widespread D updated

15 I read the contract again and again ……… avoiding making spelling mistakes A with a view to

B in view of C by means of D in terms of

16 You should be very………… to your teachers for their help A thankful

B thanking C grateful D considerate

17 That cupboard must always be ………… carefully locked A guarded

B shut C closed D kept

A makes up of B makes up with C is made up of D is made up with

19 Tom: "This silver vase is tarnished." Tim: - " In my opinion, It needs …… " A to be polish

B polishing C polished

D being polished

20 "I can't understand how you missed the exit." ~ "Well, it was so dark ………" A we could see the road signs hardly

B hardly could we see the road signs C we could see hardly the road signs D we could hardly see the road signs

21 This old man said that he was opposed ……… the marriage of his niece A of

B to C from D against

22 It 's pay - day, and they are waiting ……… A for paying

B to be paying C to have paid D to be paid

23 She has ……… work to that she gets very tired A so many

B much more C so much D too much

24 Hardly ……… asleep when the phone woke him up again A the doctor fell

B the doctor had fallen C did the doctor fallen D had the doctor fallen

B to being C being D with

26 If I had met you last Sunday, I ……… here today A wouldn't have being

B wouldn't have been C wouldn't be

D had been

27 A large number of students in this school ………… English quite fluently A speak

B speaks C is speaking D has spoken

28 Claims for compensation could ………… run into millions of pounds A far

B much C well D most

29 We welcome the new regulations, which become …… on the first of the next month A effective

B efficient C efficacious D effect

30 I wish you ……… me a new one instead of having it ……… as you did A would give-to repair

B gave -to repair

C had given- to be repaired D had given- repaired

IV Find the incorrect underlined part Circle your choice A, B, C or D (10 points) Light rays can make the desert appears to be a lake

A B C D

2 Tuition at universities has raised by one hundred dollars this year A B C D

3 According some scientists, the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of pollutants A B C D

A B C D

5 Dentistry is a branch of medical that has developed dramatically in the last twenty years A B C D

6 Paint must be stirring and sometimes diluted before it is applied A B C D

7 It was difficult to see the road clearly because the rain A B C D

8 Passengers travel comfortable and safely in the new jumbo jets A B C D

9 The guest which just arrived forgot to sign his name in the hotel register A B C D

10 If you don't work hard, you cannot expect to be succeed A B C D

V Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (20 points)

1 I was terribly disappointed ……… (discover) that he ……… (lie) to me I really …… (not expect) ……… (introduce) to the President at the meeting last week He ……… (try) ……… (save) $ 500 every year By the time he ……… (retire), he …………(save) $20, 000

4 As our new furniture ……… (deliver) next Monday morning so I’ll have ……… (stay) at home ………… (check) that it ……… (not damage) during transit

5 Mr Brown often ……… (have) difficulty ……… (get) along with his friends due to his ……… (irritate) manner

6 She ……… (look) for a job for ages but she still ……… (not able) ………… (find ) one Don’t bother ……… (make) out a receipt I always ……… (throw) it away

VI Give the correct form of the words in brackets (20 points)

Some people are by any form of technology TERROR My mother wants me to have this photograph LARGE After a night on the train he didn’t feel like sightseeing SLEEP Answer the detective’s questions and no one will harm you TRUTH Who is the of this wonderful work of art CREATE The policy is and so will cost the government a lot of money ECONOMY My cat has green eyes and a long tail FUR

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VII Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D Passage A (10 points)

Everyone has got two personalities- the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1) and real You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2) , because you can control yourself But when you are asleep, your feeling position (3) the real you In a normal (4) , of course, people often change their position The important position is the one you go to sleep in

If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (5) person You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily You don’t like to make people sad., so you never express your (6) feeling You are quite shy

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person You (7) a lot and you always easily become sad You usually live for today not tomorrow This means that

you (8) having a good time

If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) person You have a low opinion of yourself You are shy and don’t like meeting people You (10) to be on your own You are easily hurt

1 A important B serious C secret D particular

2 A awake B active C happy D honest

3 A makes B understand C changes D shows

4 A room B bed C night D body

5 A independent B open C talkative D generous

6 A real B lonely C cheerful D gentle

7 A talk B sleep C relax D worry

8 A regret B enjoy C miss D deny

9 A strong B healthy C nervous D careful 10 A pretend B oppose C refuse D prefer Passage B: (10 points)

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbour This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high Visitors can go inside the statue The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall

Laboulaye was a well-known Frenchman who admired the United States One night at a dinner in his house, Laboulaye talked about the idea of a gift Among Laboulaye’s guests was the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Bartholdi thought of a statue of liberty He offered to design the statue

Many people contributed in some way The French people gave money for the statue Americans designed and, built the pedestal for the statue to stand on The American people raised money to pay for the pedestal The French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand

In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York As they entered New York Harbour, they saw the States of Liberty holding up her torch She symbolized a welcome to land of freedom

1 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A The statue was the result of a very good relationship between France and the USA B The statue is large enough for twelve people to stand in it

C The French made the statue a gift to the USA on the occasion of its 100th birthday D The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high

2 1886 was a special year for the US because A it was the 100th birthday of the nation

B the Statue of Liberty was put up then

C it marked a special friendship between France and the US D the US gained independence from England

The first person to think of a statue as a gift was A Laboulaye

B Alexander Eiffel C The French people D Frederic August Bartholdi

4 The pedestal for the statue was A designed andbuilt by Bartholdi

B as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris C designed and paid for by Americans

D not strong enough for the heavy statue to stand on Alexander Eiffel was the person who A designed the statue

B figured out how heavy the statue would be C figured out how to make the statue stand D chose New York harbour for the statue to stand

as mental vigor, and churches began to loosen strictures against leisure and physical pleasures As (3)…… and less physical during the late 19th century, Americans became

concerned with diet and exercise With sedentary urban activities replacing rural life, Americans used sports and outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had become hurried and confined Biking, tennis and golf became popular for those who could afford them, while (4) …………city activities At the same time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts and (5) ………… as a part of their efforts to counteract untruly behavior among young people

A early Dutch settlers bowled on New York City’s Bowling Green B sandlot baseball and an early version of baseball became popular C football was played by men first

D work became more mechanized, more clerical

E colleges began to encourage athletics as par of a balanced program F sports and games affected many schools and colleges

G the young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began to sponsor sports H high school held extra-curricula activities

IX Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points) The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our

neibourghhood last night

2 There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month

3 Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice

4 She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading

5 When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some?

7 Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations

9 The audience watching the rock concert obviously not satisfy with the performance the band presented

10 Those silly ghost stories made Pakcil Abu feared to go upstairs by himself

1 10 The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month

3 Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice

6 My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some?

7 Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard

8 It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations

9 The audience watching the rock concert obviously not satisfy with the performance the band presented

10 Those silly ghost stories Pakcil Abu made feared to go upstairs by himself

X Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points)

1 " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew

Andrew suggested His second attempt on the world record was successful

He broke She and I have never been there before

Neither What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English

I The result of the match was never in doubt

At no time This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London

This will be the first time In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting

Although Bill The house looks better since the repainting was done

The house looks better now The concert was not as good as we had expected

The concert didn’t come 10 Mosquitoes cause malaria

Malaria is known XI Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the brackets The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first Don’t change the word given (20 points)

1 Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him (whether)

Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather)

4 In these plans nothing has been overlooked (covered)

Robert is very self-confident (confidence)

The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog.(make)

……… You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented)

……… I think reading is preferable than watching TV.(rather)

……… Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.(widely)

……… 10 You aren’t allowed to smoke on the plane.(ban)

……… XII Find only one word to complete the following sentence.(20 points)

1 Many people like to keep cats as ……… The scientists who study the sky are called ……… … My mother chose teaching as her ……… …… He writes a lot of plays He is a ……… ………

5 Dang Thai Son plays the piano wonderfully He is a well-known ……… Mary suddenly left the room ……… a word

7 I’m not in ………… … of children leaving home at such early age We walked on tiptoe for …… ………… of being discovered

9 The bridge is ……… …… repair so we’ll have to take the long way round 10 That wasn’t an accident You did it on …… ……

ĐÁP ÁN

I Circle the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (10 pts: 1/1) D A C A C C C D 9.B 10 D

II Find and circle the word which has a different stressed syllable (10 points: 2/1) D B A C D

III Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (30 points: 1/1)

1B 4A 7C 10D 13A 16C 19B 22D 25B 28C

2D 5C 8A 11C 14A 17D 20D 23C 26C 29A

3C 6A 9C 12D 15A 18C 21B 24D 27A 30D

V Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (20 points: 1/1) to discover/had lied

2 didn’t expect/to be introduced tries/to save/retires/will have saved

4 is being delivered/to stay/to check/hasn’t been damaged has/getting/irritating

6 has looked (has been looking)/hasn’t been able/to find to make/throw

VI Give the correct form of the words in brackets (20 points: 2/1)

1 terrified enlarged sleepless truthfully creator uneconomical furry freedom ambitiously 10 speedy VII Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D Passage A: (10 points: 1/1)

1.c 2.a 3.d 4.c 5.b

6.a 7.d 8.b 9.c 10.d

Passage B: (10 points: 2/1): B A D C C VIII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 points)

1a 2.e 3.d 4.b 5.g

IX Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points) is- are between- among sleeper- sleepy

unaware- aware speak out- speak up few- little or – nor develop- developing do- did 10 feared- fear

X Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points: 2/1)

1 Andrew suggested going for a walk in the park / Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the park

2 He broke the world record at / on his second attempt

3 Neither she nor I have been there before / Neither have she and I been there before I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English

5 At no time was the result of the match in doubt

6 This will be the first time the orchestra has played / performed outside London Although Bill took a taxi, he arrived late at the meeting

8 The house looks better now that it has been repainted The concert didn’t come up to our expectations

XI Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the bracket The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first (20 points: 2/1)

1 Whether we like the idea or not, we’ll have to go with him Which of the two books would you rather have?

3 It was in the balance whether he recovered or not In these plans everything has been covered Robert has a lot of confidence in himself

6 You could hardly / couldn’t/ ®idn’t make out the ship through the thick fog Tooth decay can be prevented if you brush your teeth regularly

8 I would (‘d) rather read than watch TV

9 He is widely regarded as being the best man for the job 10 There is a ban on smoking on the plane

XII Find only one word to complete the following sentence (20 points: 2/1) pets

2 astronomers career playwright pianist without favo(u)r fear under 10 purpose

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II) PHONETICS (1,0 points)

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

16/ A purpose B prose C propose D enclose 17/ A normality B forget C formation D shortage

18/ A

complex B excavate C excellent D expensive 19/ A immense B excellent C intelligent D recently

20 / A register B region C regularity D religion Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each

21/ A development B competitive C immediate D sympathetic

22/ A vocational B employer C minority D reasonable

23/ A analysis B destination C presidential D apprehension

24/ A exploration B facilities C scientific D educational 25/ A temperature B acquaintance C photography D distinctive

III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4, points):

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

26 In some paintings, one color seems to into another

A separate B dissolve C drive D soar

27 About 120 people have been with the virus of bird flu since the beginning of the year A affected B spread C infected D threatened

28 How you _ with your colleagues, Miss Johnson ?

A make friends B get on C be nice D show off 29 They stared up into the sky until the noise of the rocket _

A died away B went out C gave up D wore off

30 California, with the population of more than 23 million, is the most state in the US A populous B popular C populated D populating

31 Your parents are getting older Take

A after them B care of them C them in D up with them 32 If the road is icy you'd be advised to delay your departure

A rather B better C like D whole 33 Could you phone me you have the results of the test?

A since B if C as soon as D until 34 _ the rain the fans were hurrying to the theater to see the competition

A No matter B However C Although D Whatever 35 This is the first time we _ to Scotland, so it’s all new to us

A have gone B will visit C have been flown D are traveling 36 _ was the day before yesterday

D French’s Independence Day

37 The students liked that professor’s course because _ A there was little or no homework

B there was few if any homework

C of there wasn’t a great amount of homework D not a lot of homework

38 The facilities of the older hotel _ A is as good or better than the new hotel B are as good or better than the new hotel C are as good as better than the new hotel

D are as good as those of the new hotel, if not better

39 You haven't been studying much recently and you'd better ……… if you want to pass the Cambridge CPE exam

A thread your way through B meet your Waterloo C pull your socks up D change your spots 40 Donna ……… after her husband left her for a younger woman

A read between the lines B lead the field C took to the bottle D spared the rod

41 Mike would certainly have attended the proceedings

A if he didn’t get a flat tire B had he not had a flat tire C if the flat tire hadn’t happened D had the tire not flattened itself 42 We had hardly sat down when she _ plates of food for us

A brought B has brought C had brought D would have brought

43 Because Ann was feeling unwell, _ to miss the examination

A that she wanted B the student who wanted C and wanted D she wanted 44 _ her for ages, I’m not surprised she won the prize

A Knowing B To know C To be knowing D Having known

45 Neither Jane nor her brothers a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip A need B needs C is

needing D has needed

Part 2: From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C) or (D) in each of the following sentences, identify the one that is NOT correct Circle the bracketed capital letter below your choice has been done as an example

Children enjoy telling and listening to ghost stories, especially in Halloween night ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) ( D )

( A ) ( B ) language, in which certain motions stand for letters, words, or ideas ( C ) ( D )

47 Many theories on conserving the purity of water has been proposed, but not one has been

( A ) ( B ) ( C ) as widely accepted as this one

( D )

48 Made up of more than 150 countries, the organization is known as the United Nations was established after World War II to preserve international peace and security ( D )

49 Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slopes of hills, to plant trees ( A ) ( B ) ( C

) ( D )

on unproductive land, and rotating crops

50 Paris has been well known for its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for above

( A ) ( B) ( C

) ( D ) one hundred years

Part 3: The passage below contains 10 errors Underline and correct them Write your answers in the space provided in the column on the right (00) has been done as an example

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the hotter young film stars around at the moment His face has been on the covers of all the top movies and young magazines over the last few months and he has been the subject of countless articles, rumours and showbiz gossip Leonard doesn’t like reading about him because “I read things about me that I’ve never said in my life and never did"

Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974 He’s a Scorpio His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio His mother is Germany and his father Italian-American They called him Leonardo because when his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she was stood in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci His friends call him Leo He has a scar from when he was stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war His parents separated before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor neighbourhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up At school he was very good at imitating people, especially Michael Jackson This made him very popularly His childhood hero was Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea

After appearance in TV commercials and episodes of Roseanne, he played the cast of Roseanne, the TV sitcom starring Kirk Cameron Leonard played the part of Luke, a homeless boy Lately, he played the

part of Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries But he has really become famous since he acted in the film Titanic

60 Part 4: Write the CORRECT FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided on the column on the right (00) has been done as an example

Our environment contains several factors that may cause disease Even the weather can be ( DANGER) Too much cold may result in frostbite ( 61 EXCESS) heat may produce heat exhaustion

Sometimes man poisons his environment, ( 62 PRODUCE) a new source of disease In many ( 63

COMMUNE), factories and motor vehicles pollute the air with ( 64 POISON) gas fumes that may cause lung diseases Our environment is filled with many forms of radiant energy which make life ( 65 POSSIBLE) Radiation from the sun provides us with heat, light, and food But radiation from any source may be dangerous because it can destroy body tissues Even the sun's rays

which penetrate the atmosphere can cause serious burns Most ( 66 SCIENCE) believe that some effects of radiation may be delayed and may later produce cancer

Man is learning to protect himself against damage from radiation In ( 67

ATOM) energy projects, thick concrete wall shield workers from the effects of radiation In hospitals and ( 68

LABORATORY), X-ray( 69 TECHNIQUE ) stand out of the range of the ( 70 RADIO )

00 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 dangerous ……… ……… … ……… …… ……… … ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……

IV READING COMPREHENSION (5,5 points)

Part 1: Read the text and decide which word best fits each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D before it

English has without a ( 71 ) become the second language of Europe and the world European countries which have most ( 72 ) assimilated English into daily life are

The situation is so ( 74 ) that any visitor to the Netherlands will soon be ( 75 ) of the pressure of English on daily life: television, radio and print ( 76 ) it into every home and the schoolyard ( 77) of children; advertisers use it to ( 78 ) up their message,

journalists take refuge in it when their home-bred skills ( 79 ) them Increasingly one hears the ( 80 ) that Dutch will give way to English as the national tongue within two or three generations

71 A question B doubt C problem D thought 72 A successfully B victorious C successful D lucrative 73 A rest B additional C remaining D extra 74 A plain B open C blatant D marked 75 A ignorant B aware C oblivious D acquainted 76 A guide B bring C shift D haul

77 A conversation B head-to-head C consultation D dialogue 78 A life B energy C enthusiasm D pep 79 A succeed B fall C fail D fizzle 80 A feeling B posture C judgment D view

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from the list A => H for each paragraph There are three extra headings which you not need to use Write your answer in the space provided

A An unreal ambition

B A dream never coming true C Congratulation from the White House

D Wonders from space

E The first manned space flight F Welcome home

G The first oral message from space

H Answers still ahead 81

With a shout of "Here we go!", Yuri Gagarin lifted off into space aboard the Vostok I at 9:07 a.m Moscow time on April 12, 1961 and approximately 12 minutes later, the first human being was in orbit around the Earth His flight lasted 108 minutes

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When Yuri Gagarin said goodbye to his family and prepared to leave the planet, there was still enormous uncertainty No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space How would the body react to the extreme changes in temperature? How would the mind deal with the psychological tension? With a technical failure, Gagarin could never be back to Earth

At a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour, the 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut circled the Earth He also became the first person to eat and drink in weightlessness From his window in space, Gagarin had a view of Earth that no human had before The first words spoken from space were: "I see Earth It's so beautiful!"

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Gagarin's flight attracted worldwide attention and made him a hero In a telegram to Moscow, U.S President John F Kennedy wrote, "The people of the United States share with the people of the Soviet Union their satisfaction for the safe flight of the astronaut in man's first venture into space We congratulate you and the Soviet scientists and engineers who made this feat

possible ." 85

The pioneer cosmonaut could have fulfilled his ambition of making a new space flight if the tragic accident had not occurred He died in a plane crash on a routine training flight in March 1968 After his death, his hometown of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin, and the Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City, Russia, was given the name of this national hero

Part 3: Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the space provided below the passage

Sugar was for a long time a luxury and in the opinion of the medical profession it still should be During the nineteenth century, however, manufacturers discovered ways of producing it in vast quantities and it has since become (86) of the staple articles of diet, particularly

among the lower social classes It has the advantages of being comparatively cheap, easily digested, rich in energy and useful for flavouring Its major (87) are that it lacks every nourishing quality (88) that of giving energy, and because of its attractive flavour it (89) to displace other much mote valuable foods from the diet Most serious of all is its adverse (90) on health, since excessive consumption can cause heart (91) obesity and dental decay The latter is widespread among the inhabitants of western countries From the very young to the very old, (92) anyone escapes Yet if parents would drastically reduce the amounts of confectionery, they allow their (93) to eat, the extent of dental decay would soon be checked And if they (94) to cut down their own consumption of sugar, they would (95) much less from ailments resulting directly or indirectly from their being overweight

Your answers: 86

87

88

89

90

91

92

93 94 95 Part 4: Read the passages below carefully Then choose the best answer for each of the four questions that follow Circle A, B, C, D or E to indicate your choice

Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities However, the regimentation resulting from grades still exists Grades often stifle creativity Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports Grades impose an arbitrary standard of success on everyone I not demand as some extremists do, that grades be abolished immediately However, I believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School

Magdalena Smith, President, Drama Club

Let's face the facts about grades Grades perform three basic functions First, grades motivate students to work at their highest level of competence Second, they act as a reward for

hardworking students and as a reprimand

to students who not work hard Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student achievement Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year I think grades are extremely important at Village High School

Simon Harper, Member, Science Club

96 Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who A wants business to hire more students B believes in the benefits of good grades C is concerned about students' creativity D supports students' interests and abilities E doesn't work too hard at his studies 97 Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for

A students to get good jobs

B students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports C students to compete more for grades

D educators to have more control over grades E students to be reprimanded for not working hard 98 Which of the following states is a fact about grades at Village High School?

A They are not useful B They stifle creativity

C They foster unnecessary competition D They should be optional

E They are currently in use

A Grades should be abolished B Regimentation results from grades

C Grades impose arbitrary standards of success

D Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades E Competition may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art

100 Good grades will mainly enable students

A to work at their highest level of competence B to go to university

C to land a part-time job

D to get a job at a village high school E to perform basic functions

IV WRITING ( points)

Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it:

101 Columbus discovered America more than 400 years ago  America

102 Our flight to Hanoi was cancelled because it stormed heavily yesterday

 We could have

103 You must have your house repainted to welcome the Lunar New Year

 Your house needs

104 Someone did drive my car away as soon as I reached the building gate

 No sooner

105 It was such a violent opposition from the fans that the coach had to hand in his resignation

 So

Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Using the word given on the right , and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way

106 ‘Why don’t you come here in the spring?’, he said to them advised

 He ………

…………

107 By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer put

 The

108 She never fails to support her brother when people attack his views stands

 She

always ……… 109 Things are much more expensive here than we thought they would

be expected

 We

had ……… ……

110 You can eat sweets but you must always brush your teeth afterwards provided

 You

can ……… ……

Part 3: Write a passage about a law to help protect endanger protect endangered species, using the suggestions below

many species / in danger / becoming extinct / among threats / endangered species / businesses / buy and sell animals / skin, fur and other parts

unfortunately / people / run businesses / not discouraged / fines / a better way / control problem / force whoever / caught buying or selling products / endangered species / community service

community service / require work / help protect the animals / harming / this service / help people understand / destructive business / it also turn them / helpers rather than destroyers / so

community service / an effective way / protect endangered species Part 3: You plan to write something on your blog , giving advice to young people of your age Give at least three pieces of advice you are going to write and explain why you give such pieces of advice You should write about 250 - 300 words ( Do not mention any personal information)

ĐÁP ÁN

Part 1: Questions - (Tiếng Anh 10 Nâng cao, Unit 1, Listening)

(T) (F) (NG)

1 Mr Ba started school in 1942 v

2 He went on with his higher schooling in the only high school in town v 3He felt a bit worried on his first school days because of his being left-handed v

4 He went to school in town by bike v

5 He sometimes overslept and was late to school v When studying at the school in town, he was once hit by his teacher v The teachers never asked him to any homework v

Part 2: Questions - 15 (English study 2.0, American Streamline, Level: Connection, Unit 23) C 10 A 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 D II ) Ngữ âm: 10 điểm: Mỗi câu điểm

Part 1: 16/ A 17/ D 18/ D 19/ A 20 / C

Part 2: 21/ D 22/ D 23/ C 24/ B 25/ A III Ngữ pháp - Cấu trúc (35 điểm)

Part 1: ( 20 điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm) 26

B 27 C 28 B 29 A 30 A 31 B 32 B 33 C 34 D 35 A 36 B 37 C 38 D 39 A 40 A 41 B 42 A 43 D 44 D 45 A Part 2: ( điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm) 46 A 47 B 48 B 49 D 50 D

Part 3: ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu tìm sửa

điểm) 51 young > youth 52 him > himself 53 did > done 54.Germany > German

55 stood standing 56 stinging > stung 57 there > where 58 popularly >popular

59 appearance > appearing 60 Lately > Later Part 4: ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm)

61 excessive 62 producing 63 community 64 poisonous 65 impossible 66 scientists 67 atomic 68 laboratories 69 techinician 70 radiation IV Đọc hiểu ( 55 điểm)

Part ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm)

71 B 72 A 73 A 74 D 75 B 76 B 77 A 78 D 79 C 80 D Part ( điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm)

81 E 82 H 83 G 84 C 85 B Part ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm)

86 one 87 disadvantages 88 except 89 tends 90 effect / impact 91 trouble /

disease 92 hardly /scarecely 93 children 94 were 95 suffer Part ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu chọn điểm)

96 D 97 B 98 B 99 A 100 B IV Viết ( 60 điểm)

Part 1: ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu viết hòan chỉnh điểm)

102 We could have flown to Hanoi if there had not been the heavy storm/ it hadn’t stormed heavily yesterday

103 Your house needs painting to welcome the Lunar New Year

104 No sooner had I reached the building gate than someone drove my car away

105 So violent the opposition from the fans was that the coach had to hand in his resignation Part 2: ( 10 điểm Mỗi câu viết hòan chỉnh điểm)

106 He advised us to come here in the spring

107 The computer will have been put right by the time you get here 108 She always stands for / by her brother when people attack his views 109 We had expected that things were much cheaper

110 You can eat sweets provided that you brush teeth afterwards

Part 3: ( 15 điểm Gồm câu, câu viết hịan chỉnh điểm Thí sinh viết khác đáp án phải từ vựng, cấu trúc ngữ pháp cho điểm tối đa.) (Suggestion) Many species are now in danger of becoming extinct Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy and sell animals for their skin, fur and other parts

Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines A better way to control the problem would be to force whoever is caught buying or selling products made from endangered species to docommunity service

The community service should require work that helps protect the animals they are harming This service might help people understand how destructive their business is It would also turn them into helpers rather than destroyers So community service would be an effective way to protect endangered species

Part 4: Bài luận ( 25 điểm) 3 Đề số

SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH

I Select the best option to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided

1 There is no reason to his honesty; he is absolutely sincere

A search B doubt C inquire D ask

2 His personal problems seem to have been him from his work lately A disrupting B disturbing C distracting D dispersing Pick me up at p.m I _ my bath by then

A will have B will be having C will have had D must have had She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, she were late?

A but what if B how about C and what about D so if What are the main of this illness?

6 We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were A adopted B taken up C practised D exploited Local people are concerned about pollution from oil wells

A maritime B sea-going C off-shore D coast line The topic at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance

A to be discussed B to have been discussed C discussed D having been discussed

9 Evidence came up specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old

A what B when C which D that

10 There have been protests from animal rights group about on animals A experience B experiments C expiration D trials 11 She couldn’t perform well once she was _

A under pressure B out of mind C in the mood D over the moon 12 All the sales people I met always try to _ buying their products

A persuade me for B force me to C talk me into D help me with 13 He confessed _ being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd

A about B to C for D with

14 In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving _ problem A any other B any other’s C anyone else’s D anyone’s else 15 Would you please leave us details of your address _ forwarding any of your mail to come?

A for the purpose of B as a consequence of C for the sake of D by means of 16 The woman they finally choose was much older than the other _ for the job

A informants B participants C applicants D consultants 17 He can’t find money for life necessities, such luxuries as wine and tobacco

A leave alone B buy alone C mention alone D let alone 18 Cigarette smoking has been breast as well as lung cancer

A concerned to B originated from C caused by D associated with 19 The general is always about his past campaigns

A For the absence B On the absence C In the absence D To the absence

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II Use the right form of the word given in bold to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers in the box provided

1 Jenny has sent me a very letter explaining why she didn’t what she promised

APOLOGY The of this document is wrong! There’s no page

13 PAGE

3 For the sake of convenience, please not _ the Internet after use CONNECT

4 In delivery of goods, several kinds of soft materials are now used to avoid _ of

glassware BREAK

5 The general director was blamed for his _ of the company’s business HANDLE You must realize that such _ can not be

tolerated OBEY

7 It’s essential that the application forms be sent back before the LINE His work brought him fame, but little

reward MONEY

9 Scientists are beginning to believe that the of the planets in this century is not impossible COLONY

10 It is dangerous for an _ driver to drive a car in the center of Paris during the mid-day

rush EXPERIENCE

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III Identify the underlined word (or combination of words) that is not correct in each of the following sentences Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided

1 If you have nothing else to do, will you please accompany me to go to that fishing village?

A B C D use the public transport

3 He failed his examination, which proves that he wasn’t working enough hard A B C D

4 Privatization is thought to be beneficial because it promotes health competition A B C D

5 The law breaker was let off with a fine in stead of being sent to prison A B C D

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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

I Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided

TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES

The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (1) _accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (2) _ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home

One possible (3) _ is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (4) _charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (5) _ the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day This system, (6) _ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card (7) to windscreen of the car

Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (8) _ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (9) _ stage of their journey

Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (10) at an acceptable level

1 A of B for C about D by

2 A make B arrange C suggest D persuade

3 A approach B manner C custom D style

4 A enlarging B increasing C growing D developing

5 A crosses B refuses C breaks D cracks

6 A named B seen C called D known

7 A fixed B joined C built D placed

8 A outskirts B border C outside D limit

9 A late B end C complete D final

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II Read the passage and the exercises that follow Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided

Women Manage Better

The days when only men would hold management positions are over More and more women are moving into top jobs in the USA Despite a slowing economy, the number of women in management has risen to 16% in 1995, when it used to be less than 9% One result of this tendency is that women are now more accepted in these roles, and it has also been found that women in management ease tension and gender conflict in the workplace

A comprehensive nation-wide study of executive performance accidentally found that women scored higher in almost all areas of performance evaluation, while compiling a large-scale analysis of 425 high-level managers Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and sharing information They tend to work harder behind the scenes, while men prefer the glamorous, more aggressive side of management The masculine approach is more suited to the traditional style of business, where the boss would work alone and simply dictate orders to his staff Now, in the global information age, teamwork and partnering are increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas where women excel Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few women running large companies It may be that the same qualities that make women more effective as managers are also holding them back Most women get stuck in jobs which involve human resources or public relations, as their people skills make them highly suitable for this type of work However, these posts rarely lead to the top Ambitious women are frustrated by this, and many left to start their own companies Another reason why women are overlooked for promotion is that men are seen as more dynamic and competitive Women tend to work for the good of the company as a whole, while men are looking out for themselves Some bosses may interpret the feminine approach as showing a lack of vision A woman will often adopt the strategy of making people think something is their idea, so that they will co-operate with her plan Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result is that she will lose credit for her creativity and innovation

It is also surprising to learn that the greatest prejudice against female bosses comes from women themselves In a recent Gallup poll, 70% of men said that they would be prepared to accept a female boss, compared to 66% of women One possible for this is that of tradition Since nearly all bosses used to be male, women feel more comfortable being supervised by a man than by another woman Some women also feel that a male boss is less demanding, and feels more relaxed about being in a position of authority Since women have to work harder to get to the top, they expect more of their staff when they get there

In conclusion, although more and more women are rising to higher positions, there are still many deep-rooted prejudices and double standards that keep them from achieving the very top positions Companies may say that they value interpersonal skills, but they still look for a leader who is decisive and a risk taker These qualities are perceived as being mainly masculine Although women have proved that they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to so until they are prepared to start their own businesses

Select the best option to complete the statements

A they are more like men nowadays

B there are more of them than there used to be C there exists gender conflict among the staff D they are starting their own businesses

2 The areas where women managers are more effective are A giving directions to staffs

B fighting their way to the top C dealing with their male bosses D talking to people and helping them

3 Women are often overlooked for the top jobs because A they not take credit for their own ideas

B other women not like working for them C they cannot make big decisions

D they leave to start their own businesses

4 Many women prefer a male boss because A male bosses work harder

B men are more competitive

C female bosses are less demanding D it is more usual to work for a man

Write T if the statement is true according to the passage; F if the statement is not true, and NG if the information is not given in the passage

5 Women managers make the place of work less stressful Working with other people has become more important in modern business Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men Most women work for their own promotion, not for the good of the company More men than women work for female bosses 10 Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manger Answers

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III Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the box provided

Academic Overdrive

Student life is becoming increasingly difficult Not only are students expected to perform and compete within the class, but also to (1) time and energy to extra-curricular activities as well as struggle with an increasing load of homework The push to get into the top universities has caused many overachieving students to (2) on heavier

This push, however, doesn’t end once students reach (3) In fact, when they reach the top places they have worked so hard to get into, many students are forced to work even harder than they did in high school Once in the top universities, the (4) is on to secure a place in the top graduate school But it doesn’t end there Once students have graduated with the best results, they find that they must continue to overextend themselves in order to secure the top (5) in their particular field Such is the emphasis on academic success

There are many who claim that this entire system is wrong because it puts too much

(6) on measuring achievement and not enough on true learning This in turn has inevitable (7) on the students themselves In such a high-pressure learning environment, those that find the pressure overwhelming have nowhere to turn In an academic world (8) only by academic success, many students begin to feel a low sense of worth, yet they fear to turn to anyone for help as this would be perceived as a signal of failure, an (9) to cope with that which other students appear to have no problem This can be particularly hard for foreign students as they find themselves isolated

(10) familiar cultural or family ties in their new environment and thus they concentrate solely on their work

Perhaps the main thing to remember is that although it is important to study hard, school life should also be fun

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SECTION D: WRITING

I Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it

1 You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out No matter

John didn’t celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing

It was

_ Please check for damage before signing the delivery note

Do

not _ I write to Alice almost every day

Hardly

_

All books have something to teach you Every

1 What astounds me is that he paid the money before having a look at the goods IT

I find before he paid for them

2 As my roommate continues to give me a lift to work, I shan’t learn to drive STOP

Were _, I would learn to drive

3 “I’m sorry, I know nothing about computer programming,” said the interviewee HAVING

The interviewee admitted to _ computer programming

4 Please not disturb the contestants under any circumstances ACCOUNT

On _ to be disturbed

5 I was just about to leave the office when the phone started ringing POINT

I was when the phone started ringing

III Today, in addition to being a home-maker, many women pursue a career outside the home How can they achieve this? Write a paragraph of about 150 words expressing your opinion.

4 Đề số

PART TWO: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR

A Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group (0.4m)

1 A idiot B idol C icon D item A moment B opponent C component D monitor

3 A would B shoulder C should D could A the B thus C thumb D mother

B Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is different from that of the others in the group (0.4m)

1 A nature B culture C measure D mature

2 A company B employment C atmosphere D miracle

3 A competence B computer C commuter D compliance A considerate B equivalent C agriculture D redundancy A Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (1m)

b “How many times Stephen (6 telephone) ………?” – “I (7 not know) ………, but I wish he (8 stop) ……… It’s such a bore when he keeps on phoning.”

c Visitors to the castle (9 show) ……… around by an experienced guide They (10 not allow) ……… to wander around on their own

Your answers:

1 ……… ………

3 ……… ………

5 ……… ………

7 ……… ………

9 ……… 10 ……… b Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate preposition or particle (1m) All the animals in the forest fled ……… the fire

2 My car is guaranteed ……… rush for eight years He is certainly good ……… maths, if not much else That house has been up ……… sale for two years Come to the party, ……… all means

6 He came ……… a collection of valuable old coins in the attic How you deal ……… a class when they are constantly unruly? Their house was cut ……… from the village by the flooding river I don’t know if she’ll ever get ……… her husband’s death

10 The athlete has decided to give ……… amateur competition and become a professional

c Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (1m)

WHAT MAKES A CLOSE FRIEND For all of us, close (0) personal friends are important

Good friends are above all (1) ……… people who you can trust to keep a secret If you have a problem to solve, or a (2) ……… to make, they will listen and give you (3) ……… advice Their (4) ……… is such, that they not expect anything in return, but they know with (5) ……… that you would the same for them Close friends are (6) ……… ever to let you down or make you feel (7) ……… when you tell them about your problems On the contrary they are a real source of (8) ……… when you feel weak and in need of support

They will tell you (9) ……… what they think, and help you find your way out As a result, your (10) ……… will grow even stronger

PERSON RELY CONFESS

HELP GENEROUS

CERTAIN LIKE RIDICULE

Your answers:

1 ……… ………

3 ……… ………

5 ……… ………

7 ……… ………

9 ……… 10 ………

F Circle the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct (1m)

1 It is you that I have seen in the garden at seven A B C D

2 My father wants that I go to college when I finish school A B C D It was rude to refuse to help mother You should help her

A B C D

4 All her children have graduated from a university, that is a reason for her to be proud A B C D

5 My brother was watching TV during I was doing my homework A B C D

6 What you are saying suggests that you are unwilling to agree with me, does it? A B C D

7 I really wouldn’t like that friend of yours to treat me as something that belongs to him A B C D

8 Could you tell me how your new friend look like? A B C D I got her take an umbrella in case it rained

A B C D

10 Having had a good rest, the cowboy set out to cover other 20 miles A B C D

PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION

A Read and then circle the option (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space (1m) BELIEVE THE EYES

How you know when someone is lying? Scientists studying the human face with sensitive cameras may have discovered the answer, almost by accident When someone in the laboratory dropped a book, …(1)… a loud noise, the camera they were using to study

The researchers then …(5)… up an experiment to test out their theory Some volunteers were told a secret which they were forbidden to …(6)… with another set of volunteers, who were told to find out what it was The results were …(7)…, with the camera correctly identifying which of the volunteers was lying

Some people believe that these tests could lead to the development of a camera which would …(8)… airport security staff who, at the moment, have to rely on their own judgement when asking passengers about the contents of their luggage However, although the camera could be more …(9)… than traditional ways of discovering whether people are lying, most scientists believe that more …(10)… tests are needed before it goes into widespread use

1 A getting B having C making D doing A reaction B relation C reply D remark

3 A example B description C variety D appearance A talented B clever C skillful D capable

5 A held B put C set D gave A argue B spill C inform D share A famous B amazed C wondering D impressive A assist B appeal C attract D accept

9 A right B correct C accurate D honest

10 A convincing B persuading C proving D agreeing B Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word (2ms)

IQ TESTS

Psychologists have long been interested in how we judge intelligence in strangers Now scientists have designed tests …(1)… try to discover which cues help people to judge IQ accurately, and which cause them to get …(2)… wrong High school pupils were videotaped answering thought-provoking questions and the videos were then shown to groups of judges who were asked to assess the students’ physical type and monitor a variety of behavioural cues Next the judges were asked to rate the students’ intelligence At the …(3)… time, each student was also required to sit a standard IQ test

Certain cues matched the …(4)… of the IQ tests more closely than others While speaking quickly, using a lot of words or displaying ease …(5)… understanding caused the judges to rate the students’ intelligence highly, and was reflected in the IQ tests, …(6)… cues seemed to give the judges an entirely false impression of intelligence …(7)… measured by the IQ test …(8)… the cues that led judges to assess students as dull were factors …(9)… as using halting speech or slang Cues that led judges to view students as bright included talking loudly and using proper English …(10)… of these traits correlated with measured IQ, however

Your answers:

1 ……… ………

3 ……… ………

5 ……… ………

7 ……… ………

C Read the following article For question 1-8, circle the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text (2.4ms)

TWO LANGUAGES GOOD, THREE LANGUAGES EVEN BETTER

Nine-year-old Naomi Gray is like many British children in that when she gets home from school, she loves to lose herself in a Harry Porter book What makes her different is that she will have chatted to her school friends in French on the bus home, and spent her day with them learning her lessons in Breton

Naomi is the daughter of Jane and Dug Gray, a translator and stone-mason who live in

Finistere, the heart of Celtic Brittany in north-west France They have opted not to bring up their three children bilingually in French and English, but trilingually, by enrolling them in Brittany’s educational system, Diwan, whereby all lessons, bar English and French, are taught in Breton Around 3,000 children in Brittany are educated via this immersion method that has played an important role in the revival of the Breton language

Jane admits that the decision was controversial: “Other British parents said: “How dare you that? Don’t your children have enough to take on?” But she had seen how quickly the girls absorbed French: “I felt sure they could take in another language” The girl’s father, Dug, admits to being envious of their abilities “After 16 years in France, I’m comfortable with the language, but the kids still pick me upon my pronunciation and grammar mistakes,” he says

It was once thought that forcing a child to learn more than one language could slow academic development but according to Professor Colin Baker, a world expert on bilingualism, the efect is opposite The evidence is that bi- and trilingualism actually increases mental capacity and that multilingual children tend to better at school “The latest research shows that in intelligence tests, children with two or more well developed languages have higher scores,” he says

“Bilingual children have two or more words for objects and ideas, so the link between words and concepts are looser, allowing more fluent, flexible and creative thinking.” He adds that children learning languages young also tend to have more confidence and better general

communication skills

Professor Tony Cline is an educational psychologist specialising in language development in children He says, “We used to think the brain had a limited capacity, like a milk bottle, and that it was impossible to pour two pints of milk into a pint bottle Now we understand that our brains are capable of making an infinite number of connections; there is no limit to what we can take in.” He concedes that there might be minor disadvantages in having a bi- or trilingual childhood: “The child sometimes applies the rules of one language to another, and so makes mistakes – but these grammatical “errors” are soon outgrown, as long as the child is exposed to good models of language.”

It seems that by giving your child the option of becoming multilingual, you are offering them far more than just the acquisition of a foreign language That certainly seems to be the case for the Gray girls All three are getting top grades at school and are literate in three languages, Naomi has also successfully taken on German, where she is proof that bilingualism increases

language-learning aptitude Says Prof Cline: “Multilingual children pick up other languages quickly because they have a more flexible approach and are used to handling different forms of syntax, grammar and vocabulary.”

Jane thinks her daughters have gained more than just language; they have also gained

“Multilingual children gain the benefits of multiple sets of literatures, traditions, ideas, ways of thinking and behaving.”

And, he stresses, if parents have the opportunity to give their child the gift of another language, they should jump at it Because in today’s global market-place, on top of all the above,

multilinguals are far more employable than monolinguals “I find it a great shame that languages don’t have a higher place in the classroom in the UK because English is a mainstream

language of business but, in the future, that is going to change.” What does the writer say about the school that Naomi attends? A All of the lessons are taught in Breton

B English and French are not taught

C It is helping Breton to regain its popularity D The pupils are all fluent in three languages Some people criticised the Grays for ……… A not encouraging their children to learn French B helping to promote a minority language C not sending their children to a British school D expecting too much of their children

3 Dug Gray says that his children ……… A sometimes correct him in his use of French

B are not as fluent in French as they would like to be C need to improve their French pronunciation

D would like to learn another language

4 Professor Baker says that, compared to other children, multilingual children ……… A work harder at school

B tend to better in examinations C have a less rigid way of thinking D are generally more talkative

5 Professor Cline uses the example of the milk bottle to illustrate ……… A our knowledge that the brain has limitations

B how much language can be stored in the brain C the link between brain size and intelligence D a previous way of thinking about the brain

6 What does Professor Cline say about mistakes made by multilingual children? A They are only apparent in childhood

A enjoy taking part in group activities

B are better equipped to learn foreign languages C take advantage of opportunities they are offered D integrate easily into any new cultural environment

8 What does “it” refer to in the first sentence of the last paragraph?

A the opportunity B their child C the gift D another language

D You are going to read an article giving advice to teenagers about part-time jobs Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-7) of the article There is one extra heading which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (2.1ms)

PART-TIME JOBS FOR TEENAGERS

A Carry out some research F Not always straightforward B Better off working together? G Working for free

C They could with you H Pick a service to provide

D Think positively I Income and other benefits

E Who to contact

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As a teenager, you are likely to have both a fair amount of spare time and a desire to earn some money By working to earn money yourself, you can learn a lot about the value of things as well as the world of business Typical and obvious jobs for teenagers include working at a fastfood restaurant, working as a shop assistant or stacking shelves at a supermarket

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What you get out of a job like this depends on your attitude If your attitude is “I hate this job” then obviously you won’t benefit much from it; if, on the other hand, you look at it as an opportunity to learn how a business works from the inside out, then the benefits can be great Many of the new generation of millionaires, for example, are owners of franchise and private restaurants Owning a restaurant is not easy, however, and it requires knowledge and skill to be successful, so start gathering this as a teenager Try as many positions as possible and ask lots of questions about cash flow, staffing, etc Applying this attitude to any job you have will really pay off; you’ll learn a huge amount

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Baby-sitting, for example, is a tried and tested way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to make money There are several things you can to make your services more valuable Think about taking a first-aid course so that you know how to handle emergencies Secondly, you might want to consider teaming up with some like-minded friends That way your group will be able to say yes more often, increasing the amount of work you’re offered

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If baby-sitting doesn’t appeal to you, then you might want to consider garden care During the summer you mow lawns, trim hedges and so on, in the autumn you rake leaves and in the winter you shovel snow! Indoor house painting is another option Before undertaking this, you need to make sure you know what you are doing by working with someone with experience and practising at home (but get your parents’ permission first!) Other activities include providing in-home pet care when owners are on holiday; errand-running for busy people; washing cars for neighbours or teaching people how to use computers or the Internet

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One question you will have as soon as you choose an activity is “How much should I charge?” This is a question which is best answered by doing a market survey You’ll need to call around and ask potential customers what they are used to paying and/or willing to pay, or ask your friends what they charge for similar activities In the case of an activity like car washing, you could also call garages in your area and ask what they charge

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Another way of gaining experience is to offer your services to a small business Although it may not be obvious to you, every community has thousands of small firms which all sorts of things: printing, plumbing, computer programming, advertising and so on Many of these could really benefit from a part-time helper who is reliable and mature In return, you can learn an amazing amount about the business You will be surprised at how quickly you become a valued part of the team

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PART FOUR: WRITING

A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2ms)

Ex: The film was so boring that I fell asleep It was such a boring film that I fell asleep Our opinions on the subject are identical

We ……… “If only I’d learnt to drive,” Roger said

Roger wishes ……… It seems that Mary forgot about our meeting

Mary ……… It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error

The accident ……… Because of working hard, she fell ill

She worked ……… Mr Pike used to jog a lot

Mr Pike jogged ……… It is useless to persuade him to this

There’s ……… They don’t mind which film they go to

It doesn’t ……… The patient recovered more rapidly than expected

The patient made ……… 10 My father finds maps hard to follow

My father has ………

B Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given (1m)

Ex: I never have enough time these days (short) I am short of time these days

1 Jeremy joined the cricket club a year ago (member) Jeremy’s ……… a year He has never felt so embarrassed before (ever)

It’s ……… embarrassed Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her (apple) Being her only niece, ……… eye

5 She was pleased that he didn’t get the job (help)

She ……… he didn’t get the job C This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend

For my homework project I have to write about a special day that people celebrate in your country Which special day should I write about? What information should I include?

Now write a letter to your friend Write your letter in about 100 words on the space below (1.5m)

Dear Peter,

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

Nam

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PART II : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( pts.)

Question :Pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete each blank : I borrowed my sister $100 because I was……… money

A short in B short of C short on D short for

2 Everyone in our family says best wishes to……… in the early morning of the first day of the New Year

A ourselves B themselves C one another D the others Peter is a criminal He…………a bank last year

A stole B had stolen C robbed D had robbed I’m afraid there are no seats left Every seat was ……… A reserved B served

C full D used

A predicted B warned C alarmed D frightened Please …………your hand if you agree with my proposal A rise B pitch up C raise D show

7 Alice finally……… the job because she couldn’t stand its high pressure anymore A admitted B accepted

C adopted D quit

8 ………….my sisters and brothers, I’d like to thank for your warm reception A Instead of B On behalf of

C On account of D In front of

Question : Pick out ONE option ( A,B,C or D ) which needs to be changed to make a correct sentence :

1 A lot of people prefer to go to Đa Lat at Christmas A B C D

2 They visited these beautiful views while they lived in England A B C D

3 She has changed a lot of jobs since she has graduated university five years ago A B C D These children were brought back by their grandparents when young

A B C D Buffaloes have been tamed for over 5,000 years ago

A B C D

6 Liquids take the shape of any container of which they are placed A B C D A good carpentry must possess a wide variety of skills

A B C D

8 The temperature changes very great between the lighted side and the dark side of the moon

A B C D

Question : Complete these sentences, using the suitable form of the words in brackets : There will be a special ………….for these patients of bird flu.( separated )

2 I think you should write something more for your instruction It is ……….( complete ) ……….is very important in scientific experiments ( accurate )

7 The forest fire seemed to be……… by the rain yesterday.( weak ) They worked …………after their demand had been refused.( patient ) Question : Complete these sentences with proper prepositions or adverbs : This word has a lot of meanings.You should look it……in a dictionary Jenny usually comes back her country………Christmas Day

3 Don’t use pencils.Please write the letter…… ink My father made …… his mind to settle in the South

5 Did you pick …….lots of English while you were in England? Minh couldn’t start his motor engine.I think it ran…….fuel

7 A thief broke into his office last night and stole all money…… the safe Time is off now.Please hand …… your papers

PART III : READING COMPREHENSION ( 6pts )

Question : Match each of these short articles ( 1- ) with its related main idea ( A – J ) : THE SHORT ARTICLES :

1 Kangaroos come from Australia.They can jump very fast using their strong hind legs.Their front legs are like arms and have sharp claws.A mother kangaroo has a pouch.This is where the baby kangaroo, also known as the joey, stays to drink its milk.This is also where it sleeps and spends most of its time until it is too big for the pouch

2 The children loved Mr Flash very much.He was a magician He lived in their village Mr Flash always performed magic tricks for the children He always had new tricks for them The children crowded round his window every morning and waited for Mr Flash to start his tricks Mr Flash never got angry with the children He knew that they loved his tricks

3 Henry likes to read He reads books, comics, magazines and the newspaper Henry is very good at writing stories He gets his ideas from what he has read His teacher always reads his stories to the class His friends also like his stories.Sometimes, they ask him to read to them They like Henry’s interesting stories

4 There is a library near my house Many people go to the library Some go there to borrow books, others read the books there There are also people who watch videos at the library The library is a quiet place No one talks loudly at the library Children are not allowed to run around in the library They must sit quietly or they will be asked to leave I like going to the library as it is a good place for me to my homework and study I also like to borrow many books from the library

5 Pandas come from the mountains of China They are black and white and have black

patches on both their eyes They are very good at climbing.The small pandas climb up bamboo trees as they love to eat bamboo shoots The big pandas pull down the shoots as they are too heavy to climb the thin trees They also eat small animals In the zoos, pandas eat fruits They are kept in enclosures that look like their homes in the mountains of China

7 “Look! There is a bird building a nest in that tree,” said Ginny excitedly Ginny and her friend, Nora, hid quietly behind a bush They wanted to watch the bird building its nest and did not want to frighten it away “Look at how fast it is weaving the straws into its nest ,”Nora said.” It is going to lay some eggs Soon, we will see a few baby birds in that tree ,”Ginny said eagerly Last year, Chinese New Year fell on February A few days before the New Year , Vincent and his family went shopping for new clothes and shoes His mother bought some cloth to sew new curtains for their home His sister helped their mother to bake cookies On New Year’s Eve, his mother cooked a lot of delicious food for the reunion dinner That day, the whole family swept, mopped and cleaned the whole house They also decorated the house beautifully

RELATED MAIN IDEAS :

A A good place for those who like reading and working quietly B Nature always brings excitement and joyfulness to everyone C Who was the best friend of the children in the village?

D Do you know that bamboo trees are their favourite food ? E Millions of young people all over the world love pop music

F It is the typical animal that only exists in Australia but nowhere else G Is moving to a new house an easy or difficult work for the family? H Reading is not only a good habit for writers but also for students I Which is the most popular means of transport ? By train or by lorry ?

J The happiness for the whole family- Preparing for the New Year Celebration Question : Fill in each of the numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the meaning of the passage :

In many old cities in Europe, there are narrow roads with many shops lying together along the two sides These commercial places are not so ( ) and convenient as those called shopping ( ) in modern cities, especially in the suburbs of the big cities in the United States Shopping centres have ( ) rapidly because of the shift of the population to the suburb, the growing use of and dependence upon the automobiles and the heavy traffic in ( ) areas A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which may be covered, heated and air-conditioned A shopping centre is also surrounded by a ( ) area with space for thousands of cars

We can buy all kinds of food and get ( ) we need in a shopping centre Unlike a

supermarket where groceries are chiefly sold, a shopping centre provides us with all services ( ) food We can get our hair cut, eyes tested, clothes washed, we can book our tickets for a world tour and even enroll in special classes Shopping centre are therefore, very convenient for the ( ) , but they lack” the sense of closeness” as felt in older commercial centres Question : These paragraphs of the passage below ( A – H ) are in disorder and illogical Rearrange them into a good logical passage ( – ) :

B Two hours later a police car arrived at Hannah’s house A policewoman knocked at the door “Good evening, Madam,” she said.”Are you Hannah Davis? I’d like to speak to you Can I come in?”

C Hannah met Jamie in the summer of 2004 It was Hannah 21st birthday and she and her friends went to a club They wanted to dance, but they didn’t like the music so Hannah went to speak to the DJ “This music is awful,” she said.”Could you play something else?” The DJ looked at her and said,”Don’t worry, I have a perfect song for you.”

D When Hannah and her friends left the club, the DJ was waiting at the door “Hi, I’m Jamie,”he said to Hannah.”Can I see you again?” So Hannah gave him her phone number

E Suddenly, a man ran across the road He was wearing a dark coat so Hannah didn’t see him until it was too late Although she tried to stop, she hit the man Hannah panicked She didn’t stop and she drove to the coffee bar as fast as she could

F Two minutes later he said:”The next song is by Coldplay It’s called Yellow and it’s for a beautiful girl who’s dancing over there.”Hannah knew that the song was for her because she was wearing a yellow dress

G Next day Jamie phoned Hannah and invited her to dinner He took her to a very romantic French restaurant and they talked all evening After that, Jamie and Hannah saw each other every day Every evening when Hannah finished work they met at 5.30 in a coffee bar in the High Street They were madly in love

H But when she arrived Jamie wasn’t there She phoned him, but his mobile was turned off, so she waited for ten minutes and then went home

PART IV : WRITING ( pts )

Question 10 : Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the same meaning as the old ones :

1 You can call me up at anytime you make up your mind Whenever…………

2 We flew by aeroplane, otherwise, it would have taken us days to go to Ha Noi by train If………

3 He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident Not only………

4 Man continues to chop down rare timber from forerests Rare timber …………

5 They couldn’t come to the office on time even though they left their houses for work very early

However ………

6 The children were so young that they couldn’t understand the danger of the games The children were not …………

7 The villagers couldn’t anything in the terrible flood It was …………

Question 11 : In the last letter, Tim Brown, your pen pal asked you about your plan if you would pass the entrance exam into a university Now write a letter to tell him about your plan.(in about 60 to 80 words) Finish your letter with:

“I’m looking forward to hearing from you Affectionately yours,

Thanh Mai “

(Don’t write your own name and address in the letter.)

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